Murphey Candler Little League

I photographed a couple of little league baseball games at Murphey Candler Park in Atlanta for a Three of a Kind photo feature for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Saturday, March 24, 2012. These are some of my favorite images.

Murphey Candler Cubs catcher Cole Pickering (right) tries to tag out Padres' Shelby Edwards (8) as the ball pops out of his glove at home plate during their game at Murphey Candler Park in Atlanta on Saturday, March 24, 2012

Padres' Sean O'Grady (right) runs towards third base as Cubs' Alex Compton chases after the ball during their game at Murphey Candler Park in Atlanta on Saturday, March 24, 2012.

The Cubs' coach gives a pep talk in between innings during their game at Murphey Candler Park in Atlanta on Saturday, March 24, 2012.

Padres' Shelby Edwards watches the game from the dugout at Murphey Candler Park in Atlanta on Saturday, March 24, 2012.

Cubs' Michael Makowski takes his at bat while his team watches from the dugout during their game at Murphey Candler Park in Atlanta on Saturday, March 24, 2012.

Padres' Benjamin Lang warms up to pitch during their game at Murphey Candler Park in Atlanta on Saturday, March 24, 2012.

Ethan Haas beats the throw to Davis Wynn as he tags second base during their game at Murphey Candler Park in Atlanta on Saturday, March 24, 2012.

A base runner stands poised on third to head to home plate during a game at Murphey Candler Park in Atlanta on Saturday, March 24, 2012.

Ethan Haas rounds third base on his way to home plate during their game at Murphey Candler Park in Atlanta on Saturday, March 24, 2012.

The Yankees watch their game from the dugout at Murphey Candler Park in Atlanta on Saturday, March 24, 2012.

Murphey Candler's Brady Westmoreland chases after a pop fly during their game at Murphey Candler Park in Atlanta on Saturday, March 24, 2012.

Jason Maurer hurls the ball towards home plate during their game at Murphey Candler Park in Atlanta on Saturday, March 24, 2012.

Jacob Pajer runs towards third base during their 12 & Under game at Murphey Candler Park in Atlanta on Saturday, March 24, 2012.